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Campers were chanting all day how they want Color War. Everyone was looking for clues. When, Where, How????? You could feel energy as the excitement is growing with anticipation of what may be coming.  It just may happen before you know it. Get ready, get psyched… Color War is coming!!!!!!

More Wayne County Final Round games were played today. We are so very proud of our athletes. Their energy and sportsmanship are so impressive!!!!

Middy Girls Soccer CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – CAW 4 vs. Westmont 0. CAW WINS WAYNE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Inter Boys Softball – CAW 1 vs. Equinunk 2

Collegiate Girls Softball – CAW 9 vs. Westmont 5. CAW WINS WAYNE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

It was the Greatest Show On Earth as our circus program put of the most spectacular evening activity. They dazzled us with death defying feats and amazed us with their acrobatic abilities. Many of our campers were in the big show and we cheered them on as they worked so hard on this amazing production. We were all entertained and felt like we were watching a show under the Big Top!!!! It was out of this world and we couldn’t be more proud our Circus Program. As they fly through the air and make it appear so easy, we all watch in awe!!! Great show tonight.

As the campers were being dismissed, you heard the music from Field of Dreams and out of from the darkness on the baseball field came 6 baseball players in red jerseys. They kneeled and imparted some Chen-A-Wanda words of wisdom about the importance of the game and how there must be integrity in every battle. As the murmurs grew louder, and everyone was looking at one another, could this be it? There you saw 6 football players dressed in gold jerseys. They took a knee as well and spoke about sportsmanship and competition.

The scene was set, the players were present and we all believed that just beyond centerfield there was a cornfield. It was a Field of Dreams but as the excitement grew and yells from campers were heard saying “Red Baseball vs. Gold Football… Color War is here,” players unrolled a banner that read…Fake Out!!!!!

Chenny out.

 

 

 

The sun was out for a bit in the morning and our Soccer and Basketball Academy’s were in full force. The fields and courts were full of happy campers learning skills and skills and doing drills at a camp within a camp. Just awesome.

In the afternoon, the rain came down and it was a great break from our busy schedule. It was a fun indoors afternoon as we watched movies in the Chen-A-Plex, played games in the Rec Hall, made delicious desserts in the Cookhouse and created masterpieces in Arts & Crafts.

Despite the rain, we got busy on our fields and courts as we played some Wayne County Games.

Middy Boys Basketball – CAW 21 vs. Morasha 36

Collegiate Boys Baseball – CAW 11 vs. Tioga 0

GC/CIT Girls Soccer – CAW 5 vs. Starlight 4

GC/CIT Girls Basketball – CAW 25 vs. Morasha 28

We ended the night with our final theater production. It was a Chen-A-Wanda Cabaret. The campers put on several different acts that entertained the crowd. There was singing, dancing and even a mini talk show named CAW Talk. It was creative and the campers loved it!!!! Way to go to our Chenny thespians.

Chenny out.

 

Our Freshmen, Juniors and Middies had the greatest day at Camel Beach Water Park. They zoomed down the giant water slide, they swirled around the toilet bowl and they got washed away in the wave pool.  What could possibly be better than hanging out with your camp friends at a water park all day? Waiting in lines was no big deal because hanging with friends makes the day that much better.

The Inters, Collegiates, Seniors and Supers spent the day White Water Rafting. They rowed the rapids on a beautiful day. Together in the raft, campers and counselors braved the swells. Halfway down the river, they stopped for a shore side BBQ. They all enjoyed the views of the beautiful landscape. Then it was back into the raft as they finished their adventure. They battled the river and together got to the end. A great accomplishment and what a ride they had.

The GC’s spent the morning at Camel Beach then it was off to TGIFridays as they dined the night away. As our graduating campers, they knew that this was the last camp trip to Camel Beach. Together they enjoyed their trip and just loved being with each other on this spectacular summer day. Good times with great friends. This is what it’s all about!

All the campers are back home safe and sound. All loving the day they just had. There is nothing quite like watching the kids get off the bus as they head to their bunks chatting about their day, smiling with pure joy.  Everyday your kids are here, they are making unforgettable memories that will stay with them forever. Oh, how we love summer camp!!!

Chenny out.

 

 

 

There is a sense of something quite big about to happen and everyone is trying to figure out when!!! Color War is looming and everyone is feeling it. There have been lots of guesses and some say they know for sure but the breakout is under raps and it’s driving the campers crazy. The fun is building, the chants are getting louder and our campers want a Color War!!!!!! This week is starting off with a bang and it’s just the beginning. Get ready Chen-A-Wanda. You are in for a wild ride!!

It’s Academy time and the campers love it. We are running Basketball, Baseball/Softball and Soccer Academy for all those campers who signed up. It is a two-day intense training clinic in the sport of their choice. Campers have an option to participate in any or all of the clinics. The sessions are running great and the campers are getting a lot out of the Academy’s.

We played some Wayne County Games today. Here are the scores from today:

Junior Girls Basketball – CAW 12 vs. Tioga 14

Freshmen/Junior Boys Basketball – CAW 23 vs. Lavi 39

Inter Girls Soccer – CAW 5 vs. Tioga 4

GC/CIT Softball – CAW 7 vs. Lavi 2

The night belonged to our homegrown Minute To Win It Show!! Earlier this summer, we had auditions for those campers who knew that they had what it takes to win it in a minute. We really do have the most amazing group of kids who can eat a cookie of their forehead without using their hands. Who knew that Chenny kids could stack 6 dice on a tongue depressor that is sticking out of their mouth? It takes great skill to drop mentos into a Diet Coke bottle from 4 feet away and watch it explode!! We can do that here. The kids loved the show and were rooting for their fellow campers. The fun was on overdrive tonight as we were watching our campers do amazing crazy things.

I know I’ve mentioned this through out this summers blogs but what we have here is truly awe-inspiring. We are in every sense of the word, a family.

Chenny out.

Just another beautiful day and after spending five weeks here it feels as if our summer is flying by. We can’t slow the hands of time but we can enjoy every second here. There is a feeling of gratitude that we all get to spend our days like this.

Chen-A-Wanda sports were on target today as we won 2 Wayne County Championships. Way to play!

Middy Girls Soccer – CAW 5 vs. Starlight 1 (We are headed to the Finals!!!)

Collegiate Girls Softball – CAW 13 vs. Starlight 10 – CHAMPIONSHIP GAME…. CAW WINS!!!!

Senior/Super Boys Softball – CAW 7 vs. Poyntelle 3 – CHAMPIONSHIP GAME… CAW WINS!!!!

GC/Waiter Boys Soccer – CAW 2 vs. Westmont 4

The night was all about Boys Lip Sync and they put on quite a show. The Freshmen were too cute as they danced to the ABC’s. The Juniors had a ball at the Junior Wedding. Middy Boys dazzled us with their interpretation of this summer’s hit song “Jessica Stern”. Inter Boys rapped the night away. Collegiates entertained us with their Toy Story Dance. Seniors got Lazy with their dance. Supers did the Chicken Dance and a little Hokie Pokie. GC’s paid homage to their fellow campers with a touching poem. The Waiters blew our minds with a video of highlights from their years here followed by a great dance and letter read by one but felt by all.

The performances were awesome, entertaining and heartfelt. The Rec Hall rocked but there could only be one winner from lower camp and one from upper. Tonight’s win went to the Middies and Waiters. What a great night and thank you boys for putting on one great show!!!!

 

Chenny out.